Nyla, Vice-President, Venture Operations & Strategic Partners, oversees the development and day-to-day operations of Rogers Ventures portfolio companies, amongst other responsibilities. No small feat but judging by Nyla’s illustrious career in technology and product development, she is more than up to the task. She is adept when it comes to accessing Rogers’ internal resources, expertise, corporate relationships, or tapping into Rogers brand power that get portfolio companies on the path of accelerated development and market growth.
The recipient of the 2009 Canadian Women in Communications Technology Innovator Award, Nyla is the perfect choice to spearhead Rogers Ventures through its early phase and onward
to becoming a staple in this growing
“We’re just getting started.”
industry. She is the author of the national best seller CyberSurfer: The Owl Internet Guide for Kids, and the former TV host of The Discovery Channel’s Nyla.Net. As well, she was the Editor-in-Chief at Owl Communications, the renowned kids’ magazine OWL and much of her accomplishments culminated when she won the Mayor of Toronto’s Civic Honour Award for Outstanding Contributions to Media.
With a resume that would impress just about anyone, Nyla is always looking to tackle new challenges. Her latest was to play ice hockey for the first time in her life. She currently plays on a team and even though Sidney Crosby might not be looking over his shoulder, this is still an impressive feat for any adult to undertake. And yes, she has transferred the value of putting the puck in the net to her work at Rogers Ventures.
Nyla Ahmad
Vice-President, Venture Operations & Strategic Partners
Nyla, Vice-President, Venture Operations & Strategic Partners, oversees the development and day-to-day operations of Rogers Ventures portfolio companies, amongst other responsibilities. No small feat but judging by Nyla’s illustrious career in technology and product development, she is more than up to the task. She is adept when it comes to accessing Rogers’ internal resources, expertise, corporate relationships, or tapping into Rogers brand power that get portfolio companies on the path of accelerated development and market growth.
to becoming a staple in this growing
industry. She is the author of the national best seller CyberSurfer: The Owl Internet Guide for Kids, and the former TV host of The Discovery Channel’s Nyla.Net. As well, she was the Editor-in-Chief at Owl Communications, the renowned kids’ magazine OWL and much of her accomplishments culminated when she won the Mayor of Toronto’s Civic Honour Award for Outstanding Contributions to Media.
With a resume that would impress just about anyone, Nyla is always looking to tackle new challenges. Her latest was to play ice hockey for the first time in her life. She currently plays on a team and even though Sidney Crosby might not be looking over his shoulder, this is still an impressive feat for any adult to undertake. And yes, she has transferred the value of putting the puck in the net to her work at Rogers Ventures.
Nyla Ahmad
Vice-President, Venture Operations & Strategic Partners